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## default num# Set the default entry to the entry number NUM. Numbering starts from 0, and# the entry number 0 is the default if the command is not used.## You can specify 'saved' instead of a number. In this case, the default entry# is the entry saved with the command 'savedefault'.# WARNING: If you are using dmraid do not change this entry to 'saved' or your# array will desync and will not let you boot your system.default 0

## Graphical boot menu locationgfxmenu=/boot/gfxmenu/default.message

## timeout sec# Set a timeout, in SEC seconds, before automatically booting the default entry# (normally the first entry defined).timeout 1

# Pretty colourscolor cyan/blue white/blue

## password ['--md5'] passwd# If used in the first section of a menu file, disable all interactive editing# control (menu entry editor and command-line) and entries protected by the# command 'lock'# e.g. password topsecret# password --md5 $1$gLhU0/$aW78kHK1QfV3P2b2znUoe/# password topsecret

At the top of the menu find the first line not commented out with a # sign. This line should read "default 0".

At the bottom of the menu you will find the grub boot menu entries in the order they appear on your screen. Count the number of titles from the first to the Vista entry. Include the line about "Other Operating systems" and remember that grub starts counting from 0 not 1. In most dual boots the number should be 4 but check it to make sure. ( The first time I tried this,I didn't count "Other Operating Systems. came up with 3, and ended up trying to boot "Other Operating Systems" so be careful.) Replace the 0 in the line "default 0" with the number you came up with. For example, Using 4, the line should read "default 4".

Save changes and exit. This will not change the placement of the listing in the grub menu, but it will change the default boot to whatever was selected ( as indicated by the highlighted menu entry).

Hope I was clear enough in my explanation. If not, ask for more help and surely someone more experienced than I will help you.